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Psalms 129:2
2‘They have often attacked me since I was young, but they have not won against me.
Psalms 129:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
- New International Version (NIV)“they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth; Yet they have not prevailed against me.
Context of Psalms 129:2
1Since I was young, my enemies have often attacked me. Israel's people now answer: ‘They have often attacked me since I was young, but they have not won against me. 3They hit my back with whips. They made long marks on it, like farmers who are ploughing their fields. 4But the Lord is righteous. He has made me free from those cruel people.’
Read all of Psalms 129Psalms 129:2 word by word
רַ֭בַּת צְרָר֣וּנִי מִנְּעוּרָ֑י גַּ֝ם לֹא־יָ֥כְלוּ לִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 129:2
- Psalms 34:19Righteous people may often have troubles, but the Lord saves them from every danger.
- Psalms 118:13My enemies attacked me and they tried to knock me down! But the Lord helped me.
- Psalms 125:1People who trust in the Lord are strong, like Mount Zion. Nothing can shake it. It will always be there.
- Job 5:19If trouble comes to you six times, he will rescue you. No bad thing will hurt you, as often as it happens.
- Matthew 16:18I tell you this. You are called Peter, which means a rock. And I will build my church on this rock. Not even the power of death will destroy my church.
- Romans 8:35Christ will always continue to love us. Nothing can stop that! We may have troubles. Things may make us sad or afraid. People may do bad things to us. We may have no food or no clothes. There may be great danger. People may even try to kill us. But none of these things can stop Christ from loving us.
- John 16:33I have told you these things so that you will have peace. You will be like that because you live together with me. In this world, you will have trouble. But be brave! I have destroyed the power of this world.’
- Revelation 12:8But the dragon and his army were not strong enough to win the battle. They no longer had a place for themselves in heaven.
Commentaries on Psalms 129:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Many a time - This repetition is designed to fix the thoughts on the fact, and to impress it on the mind. The mind dwells on the fact as important in its bearing on the present occasion or emergency. The idea is, that it is no new thing to be thus afflicted. It has often occurred. It is a matter of long and almost constant experience. Our enemies have often attempted to destroy us, but in vain. What we experience now we have often experienced, and when…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Israel’s earliest years as a nation took place while the people were living in Egypt.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81-2. may Israel now say--or, "oh! let Israel say" (Psa 124:1). Israel's youth was the sojourn in Egypt (Jr 2:2; Ho 2:15).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 129
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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